In Oviedo, the case of Erika Yunga’s death continues to unfold as new details emerge. The suspect, a 32-year-old Moldovan man, was in custody in a temporary facility in Mansilla de las Mulas (León) for the crime connected to the Vallobín neighborhood. This week, authorities reported a troubling development involving the man after a scheduled transfer to a different prison in Galicia was arranged, and officers later found him dead in his cell. Official sources indicate the transfer plans were being prepared when the death was discovered.
There is a growing emphasis on the circumstances surrounding this death, with experts noting that the suspect had recently been removed from an anti-suicide protocol. While there has been no public indication from close sources that he intended to take his own life, investigators have not yet established a definitive cause of death. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities examine all aspects of the incident.
The defendant had admitted to the charges in connection with the incident that led to a reviewable permanent sentence for Erika Yunga, the girl who was assaulted on her doorstep as she returned home from school in April of the previous year. The case involved a violent assault and the murder of Erika on April 5, 2022, prompting a detailed review by the judicial system. Legal representatives for the defense stated that the facts described by prosecutors were accurate, and the case is advancing through the Oviedo 2 investigative court as the legal process continues, with a focus on the sequence of events that placed Erika in danger and ultimately led to her death.
Authorities are pursuing a clear account of the planned actions and the alleged sexual and lethal conduct that connected the accused to Erika. The case has prompted ongoing scrutiny from residents of the building and local authorities alike, as they seek to understand how the events unfolded and to ensure accountability within the legal framework. The public awaits further findings from the prosecutor’s office and the investigative court, along with any additional evidence that may clarify the timeline and motive involved in Erika’s death.